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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #6 overall

Kelly Stouffer Colorado State Draft

Kelly Stouffer was drafted No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#6
Round
1
Draft class
1987
NFL games
22
Career AV
227th at Colorado State

The pick

How Kelly Stouffer came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 1 · #6 overall · NFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Colorado State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
227th among Colorado State picks
Final season
19925 years after the draft

Around pick 6

Who came off the board on either side of Kelly Stouffer.

#4 Brent Fullwood RB · GB Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Mike Junkin LB · CLE Duke #7 Reggie Rogers DE · DET Washington #8 Shane Conlan LB · BUF Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl

Colorado State in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#143 Steve Bartalo RB · TB Colorado State #189 Steve DeLine K · SF Colorado State

Other QB picks from Colorado State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#232 Moses Moreno QB · CHI · 1998 Colorado State #158 Terry Nugent QB · CLE · 1984 Colorado State #250 Bradlee Van Pelt QB · DEN · 2004 Colorado State #75 Garrett Grayson QB · NO · 2015 Colorado State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kelly Stouffer in the 1987 NFL Draft

Kelly Stouffer is a Quarterback out of Colorado State selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Colorado State has produced 47 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kelly Stouffer drafted?

Kelly Stouffer was selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/kelly-stouffer.

What college did Kelly Stouffer play for?

Kelly Stouffer played college football at Colorado State in the Mountain West. See every Colorado State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-state-rams.

How did Kelly Stouffer's NFL career turn out?

22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/kelly-stouffer.